Nikon S9600
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX600 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9600

Best price $280
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has panorama image capture SX600 HS does not have panorama

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

Best price
$359
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.02″ vs 1.3″
  • 48% more battery life 430 shots vs 290 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec

What the Nikon S9600 and Canon SX600 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 7.3 oz vs 6.63 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots vs 461k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2014 vs March 2014
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Nikon S9600 and the Canon SX600 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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